This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/2612.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for my cousins, the descendants of the following family: Mary Angeline Lamb And James J. Shriver Mary Angeline Lamb, daughter of Hezekiah Lamb and Hannah Small, was born in 1857, in Dallas Co, IA. She was married to James J. Shriver, who was born in 1848. Very little is known at this time about the family, but it is believed they lived in Fremont Co, IA, until the time they went to the Oklahoma Indian Territory, to find better circumstances. Hannah kept a letter written by James, during his struggles. The date is not clear, but would have to be before Angie died in 1894. She was approximately 37 years old, and was buried in the Spring Grove Cemetery, in Anthony, KS. This may be because James was still unsettled, and Angie’s sister, Naomi, offered the space in their own family plot. Anthony is near the Oklahoma border, and not far from where James was. Years later, in 1921, James died and was buried beside Angie. Chn: 1. Hale Shriver, lived at Ponca City, OK; had a son Burgis, a lawyer. who lived there. About 1984, I made a check through legal listings with no luck 2. Flossie Shriver 3. Flotella Shriver 4. Francis Shriver “Feb 18, 189_ (1?) Rush Springs, _____? Indian Terr Mr. and Mrs. H. Lamb, resp father and mother Naomi sent me your letter. I was glad to hear you was well. Flossie also sent John’s letter. I will let the little girls come to you as soon I can, but I have not money enough at present to send them, and I don’t know whether they can go alone, or not, if I had. We have had bad luck since we came south, but I think I can get land here yet. I am about 125 miles south of Anthony at present on the Rock Island road. I am hauling freight for the government to Fort Sill. There is more work here than any place I have been. Crops was good here, corn is 35 cts per bu. Hale and me have the grip but are getting better. When I am settled I want my children, but I know you can do better for them, than I can, and that is my sole object in life, to do the best I can for them. I would do as Angie requested and try to get close to you, but crops are too uncertain in Jewell Co, (KS) Tell John I thank him for the interest he takes in the welfare of the children. This is all I! can think of at present. Write soon as you get this Direct to Rush Springs, Ind Ter your son J. J. Shriver” I know nothing about the antecedents of James, either. The Lambs were a Quaker family. Any help will be gratefully appreciated. Please contact me at [email protected]